Two new, 2015-spec BMW M4 DTMs got their first test kilometres of the year under their belts in ideal conditions and beautiful spring weather in Portimao, Portugal.
The two cars in action completed a total of more than 3,000 kilometres between Monday and Wednesday. Six of the eight drivers who will compete for BMW Motorsport in the DTM in 2015 were given seat time in the new car, including Canadian Bruno Spengler the 2012 DTM champion.
The engineers focussed primarily on the set-up of the BMW M4 DTM in Portugal. The test also provided an important opportunity to test improvements to those areas of the car that are not subject to the homologation. The goal for the drivers was to spend as much time as possible on track, in order to regain a feel for the car on a racetrack after the long winter break. “That was a very productive test for us. We were able to complete our programme without any problems,” said Bruno Spengler. “There is obviously still some work to be done on the remaining test days, but we have definitely taken a step in the right direction. Our advantage compared to last season is that we now know the BMW M4 DTM much better, meaning we are more experienced when it comes to finding the right set-up. However, we also saw that the opposition has not been sleeping over the winter, and are in good shape.”
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